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Austin Approves $1M for City Upgrades

Friday, May 3, 1929 regular
  • Austin greenlit a substantial $1,000,000 in bonds to fund critical city-wide infrastructure and public service improvements.
  • The largest portion of the funding, $525,000, was specifically allocated for significant street improvements across the city.
  • Key investments also included $250,000 for modernizing and expanding sanitary sewers, alongside $200,000 dedicated to enhancing public parks and playgrounds.
  • An additional $25,000 was approved to bolster public safety through the funding of new fire stations.
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236 RECESSED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, May 03, 1929. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell and Steck, 4; absent, Councilman Reed, 1. Councilman Reed entered the Council Chamber. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS BONDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, TO THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND ($200,000.00) DOLLARS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF. The above ordinance was read the first time, and Councilman Pannell moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote; Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed and Steck; nays, none. The ordinance was read the second time, and Councilman Pannell moved a further suspension and the placing of the ordinance on its third reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Pannell moved that same be finally passed. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed and Steck, 5; naye, none. Mayor MoFadden laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE SANITARY SEWER BONDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, TO THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND ($250,000.00) DOLLARS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF. The above ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Pannell moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The ordinance was read the second time, and Councilman Pannell moved a further suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its third reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The ordinance was read the third time, and Councilman Pannell moved that same be finally passed. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE FIRE STATIONS BONDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, TO THE AMOUNT OF TWENTY- FIVE THOUSAND ($25,000.00) DOLLARS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF. ! The foregoing ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Mueller moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The ordinance was read the second time, and Councilman Mueller moved a further suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its third reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The ordinance was read the third time, and Councilman Mueller moved that same be finally passed. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, TO THE AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY- FIVE THOUSAND ($525,000.00) DOLLARS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF. The above ordinance was read the first time, and Councilman Mueller moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The ordinance was read the second time, and Councilman Mueller moved that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance placed on its third reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed and Steck, 5; nays, none. The ordinance was read the third time, and Councilman Mueller moved that same be finally passed. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Council then recessed. 237 Approveden Approved Mayor.